Stuttering Therapy​For Adults & Teenagers

What Is Stuttering?

Stuttering involves the interruption of forward-flowing speech. People who stutter may experience:

Prolongations of sounds (lllllike this)

Repetitions of syllables, words, or phrases (li-li-like this)

Blocks of airflow and sound (l---ike this).​

Stuttering usually includes a feeling of tension and may also include secondary behaviors or physical movements. Some common secondary behaviors are eye blinks, rises in pitch, rises in volume, facial movements, etc.​Stuttering typically leads to thoughts and emotions that often remain unaddressed. People who stutter often feel a loss of control, which has a significant impact on their well-being. They may avoid certain words or speaking situations. They may refrain from raising their hands in class, speaking up in meetings, making phone calls, or introducing themselves at social gatherings. Many people report the use of word-switching, or coming up with synonyms to replace feared words. Although this may help a person avoid stuttering, it is emotionally draining and exhausting.​If this sounds like you (or your loved one), speech therapy can equip you with tools and techniques to increase your control and confidence when it comes to speaking. Wildflower Speech Therapy prioritizes what you want to say over howyou say it, and together, we’ll ensure that you have the freedom to say whatever is on your mind or in your heart.

​What Can I Expect In Speech Therapy?

You know the goals you want to achieve. Perhaps it’s answering the phone at work, giving a presentation at school, or being able to say your name whenever someone asks. Those are the outcomes we will focus on.

​During speech therapy, you will be guided through the appropriate techniques and tools. Some techniques will be proactive, meaning that you will learn how to facilitate smoother speech before a stutter occurs. Other techniques will be reactive, meaning that you'll learn how to modify the amount of tension in your speech during a moment of stuttering. As you master the techniques, you will be challenged to push outside of your comfort zone and practice your techniques during role-plays and real-life scenarios. Speech therapist Allison Elium understands that your ability to use these techniques in real life is what matters, and she plans for your success and maintenance from the beginning.

Will Stuttering Treatment Cure My Stutter?

There is currently no cure for stuttering. However, clients finish speech therapy feeling more in control of their communication, reporting increased levels of self-esteem and increased participation in situations they would have previously avoided. You will leave your treatment sessions with a toolbox of powerful techniques that can ease tension and facilitate smooth speech.

​Hear from previous clients about how working with Wildflower Speech Therapy has helped them:

Before speech therapy, I was struggling with my speech, not able to speak first in class, and not becoming a full leader. Now, I am in control of my speech, I speak up in class, and I'm becoming a leader." -Teenage female, 17

Things are going very well! There have been very few stutters and I was able to handle them easilywith the techniques. Now, when a stutter happens, I don't panic. I know when I can just let it go versus when I need to apply a technique. I don't feel worried anymore." -Adult male, 80

His speech therapy has been such a Godsend at this time of his life with his new job and we believe it has given him a confidence and ability to verbally navigate these waters with an ease of ability.” -Mother of 27-year-old adult client

I could go on and on, but instead I’ll just say that taking the first step to empowering myself by asking for help was the hardest part of speech therapy. Everything else has been quite enjoyable." -Adult male, 39

Calls are getting better!I have been filling out the worksheet and working on each goal." -Adult female, 43

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